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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.45, 54,184.10 and 22,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.45, 54,184.10 and 22,275.87 is: 30,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.45 : 54,184.10 = 22,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.45/54,184.10 = 22,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.45x = 54,184.10 × 22,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.45x = 1,206,997,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,997,967.67/39,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.18

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